Warnings For Safe Use; Instructions For Use; Safety Tips - Excel G3 Eco User Manual

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Warning:
You must keep your wheelchair in a good state to be guaranteed of safe use.

3.2 Warnings for safe use

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Warnings:
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Do not use your wheelchair on streets or roads, only on the pavements;
- Do not use your wheelchair in sand, rough area, wet and glade surfaces or surfaces with little grip;
- You are able to transport your wheelchair in all types of vehicles, including vehicles that are developed
to transport wheelchairs, however this is taken at your own risk. We accept absolutely no liability for
this. We recommend you to contact a recognised manufacturer of taxi fixations if you want to transport
your wheelchair using the appropriate system for your wheelchair and the situation.
- Do not try to ascend ramps without installed anti tippers, never ascend a hill without anti tippers;
- Do not lean over the backrest of the wheelchair. This can result in rolling over the wheelchair;
- Do not drive into curbs;
- Before leaning or reaching forward, sit back into the chair and face the castors forward, figure 1;
- A wheelie is extremely dangerous to the user and will cause serious damage to the wheelchair, figure 2;
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- Do not stand on the footrest this will cause the chair to tip and injure the user (figure 3);
- Attach the brakes when you use the wheelchair in a lift or on a wheelchair lift and when you want to get
off, figure 4;
- For suitable protection of potential obstruction the lowest point of the footrests serves minimum 7 cm
free of the ground;
- Place the wheelchair on a stable, flat surface and attach the brakes before you get off;
- The standard weight capacity has been indicated on your frame label;
- Unauthorized modification and or use of no Van Os Medical parts will void the warranty of this chair and
may lead to injury to the user and damage to the chair.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

You will have to learn the characteristics of your wheelchair. It is most important to learn the safest methods to
develop the daily activities in accordance to your life style. Consult your medical advisor or therapist for assistance
by developing safe and effective techniques for your daily activities and your physical possibilities.

4.1 Safety Tips

Daily operations such as getting off the wheelchair, reaching and bending in the wheelchair will cause a change in
the weight distribution and the centre of gravity of you and your wheelchair. You will need to perform these
movements and techniques as shown below.
Transferring
Transferring in a wheelchair is a difficult manoeuvre. Consult your physical therapist for assistance in developing
your individual technique. The possibilities you have for making a transfer are depending on your physical
characteristics. We advise you to discuss this first with your physical therapist.
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